Sheppard Air vs USMLE-Rx
Sheppard Air
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| Figure | Sheppard Air | USMLE-Rx |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $40/mo | $7.42/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 20 | 5 |
| Spec score · Exam Prep Apps | 7.9 (#78) | 8.8 (#10) |
| Exam scope | multiple_exam_types | exam_family |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Platform support | Windows, macOS, iPad | Web, iOS, Android |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says personal information is not sold or shared outside Sheppard Air personnel, and describes limited platform data sent to its servers for updates, registration, error reporting, and practice-test backup. | The privacy policy says the service collects personal information including account, payment-related, education, and service-use information. |
| Purpose | Sheppard Air provides computer-based study courses for FAA knowledge tests, including ATP, flight engineer, dispatcher, commercial pilot, and military competency exams. | USMLE-Rx is an all-in-one medical school study system for coursework and board preparation. |
| Revision plans | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Personal telephone technical support is available 24 hours a day, while instructor support for new enrollments is available daily from 0800 to 2000 Central Time. | The support center provides student and faculty support categories and a form to submit a request. |
Plans
Sheppard Air
- Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI)$40 a month
- ATP Airplane Multiengine / Single Engine / Helicopter$90 a month
- Aircraft Dispatcher (ADX)$90 a month
- Flight Engineer Turbojet (FEX)$90 a month
- Commercial Pilot Airplane / Helicopter$50 a month
- Military Competency Non-Category Commercial/Instrument (MCN)$45 a month
- Military Competency Instructor (MCI)$60 a month
- Instrument Rating / Instrument Instructor$50 a month
- Aircraft Instructor$50 a month
- Fundamentals of Instructing (FOI)$40, paid once
USMLE-Rx
- Flash Facts$89 a year
- Express Videos$149 a year
- Rx Bricks$149 a year
- Qmax$299 a year
- Rx360+$399 a year
In their own words
Sheppard Air
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USMLE-Rx
USMLE-Rx is a study system for medical school coursework and USMLE board preparation, available on the web, iOS, and Android. Its Rx360+ collection combines Qmax questions, Rx Bricks learning modules, Flash Facts with Study Stream spaced repetition, and Express Videos. Qmax covers USMLE Step 1 and Step 2 CK and includes self-assessments, progress reports, and predictive scoring. Rx Bricks provide interactive medical learning modules with explanations, objectives, flashcards, and practice questions. Flash Facts schedules review cards at calculated intervals and revisits weaker areas more often. The tools connect questions, concepts, videos, and flashcards. Users can share Flash Facts decks and Qmax tests with classmates, and share Express Video playlists. A five-day Rx360+ trial is available, and access to over 150 Bricks remains free afterward. Separate Qmax, Rx Bricks, Express Videos, and Flash Facts plans are also listed, but no prices are provided. Plans are billed once for the selected duration and do not renew or charge automatically. SmartNotes remain accessible after a subscription expires.